South Korea - GlobalGayz

Korea (north and south) is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a major global city and a leading international financial center in Asia, and is the second largest metropolitan city in the world. Following the Korean War, the South Korean economy grew significantly, transforming the country into a major economic power and one of the wealthiest countries in Asia. It is a developed country with a high standard of living.

Homosexuality in South Korea is not specifically mentioned in either the South Korean Constitution or in the Civil Penal Code. Article 92 of the Military Penal Code, however, singles out sexual relations between members of the same sex as "sexual harassment", hence punishable by a maximum of one year servitude. See gay rights in South Korea.

Name: South Korea

Population: 46844000

Capital: Seoul - Pop. 10360000

Area: 99434 sq. km/ sq. miles

Language: Korean

Religion: Buddhist, Confuscianism,Christian

Status of Homosexuality: Not mentioned in law

Telephone Country Code: 82

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Gay Sex Ban in Military Upheld by South Korean Court, 2023/Oct/27

Gay Sex Ban in Military Upheld by South Korean Court, 2023/Oct/27

South Korea’s supreme court rules on legal transgender recognition, 2022/Nov/25

South Korea’s supreme court rules on legal transgender recognition, 2022/Nov/25

South Korea says consensual sex act between male soldiers ‘bordered on rape’, 2021/Jun/15

Transgender Character In ‘Itaewon Class’ Reflects Changing Attitudes In South Korea, 2020/Mar/12

In the camp world of K-pop, it’s hard for stars to be gay, 2020/Jan/07

Police give South Korea pride parade green light, 2019/Jun/25

Seoul Queer Culture Festival kicks off in South Korea, 2019/Jun/01

Survey finds 45% believe same-sex marriage inevtiable in Asia-Pacific, 2019/May/31

Court rejects bid to stop South Korea pride, 2019/May/31

Secrets and crimes: Gay South Korean soldiers trapped in legal bind, 2019/Apr/15

South Korea’s witch hunt for homosexuals in the military has restarted, 2019/Mar/13

Pride organizers in South Korea urge police to protect their rights, 2019/Feb/27

South Koreans opposing gay rights are less than 50% for the first time, 2019/Feb/17

South Korea slipping on LGBTI rights, activists warn, 2019/Jan/18

It took thousands of police to keep this South Korea pride parade violence-free, 2018/Oct/06

LGBTI South Koreans back on streets to protest violence at Incheon pride, 2018/Oct/03

Over 210,000 sign petition against South Korean gay pride festival, 2018/Jul/12

Dozens arrested as South Korean military conducts ‘gay witch-hunt’, 2017/Jun/12

A South Korean soldier has been convicted for being gay, 2017/May/24

One of the most powerful countries in the world has elected an anti-gay president, 2017/May/09

South Korea Military Is Accused of Cracking Down on Gay Soldiers, 2017/Apr/26

After sex video, S. Korea accused of targeting gay soldiers, 2017/Apr/20

Korean lesbian thriller breaks box office records, 2016/Jun/07

South Korea fails to recognise same-sex marriage, 2016/May/25

Meet the man who escaped North Korea, learned what homosexuality is, and came out as gay, 2016/Feb/17

South Korean university elects openly gay student president, 2015/Nov/23

The problem with being gay in South Korea, 2015/Oct/18

Gay couple sue for recognition in South Korea, 2015/Jul/07

Gay Pride In Korea Faces Christian Wrath As Seen At Rally In Seoul, 2015/Jun/28

Seoul gay pride organisers vow to defy police ban, 2015/Jun/04

South Korean teachers banned from talking about LGBT issues, 2015/Apr/02

South Korea: LGBT protesters occupy Seoul City Hall after rights charter axed, 2014/Dec/07

Korea University’s student council bans anti-gay discrimination, 2014/Nov/04

US, French German embassies take part in Korea Queer Cultural Festival, 2014/Jun/17

South Korea’s LGBT Community Is Fighting for Equal Rights, 2014/Feb/11

Creating a safe space for queer youngsters, 2014/Jan/07

Korean star supporting trans student faces vile attacks, 2013/Dec/21

South Korea court overturns adults-only rating for gay kiss film, 2013/Nov/16

LGBT forum in Korea faces resistance, 2013/Oct/29

Gay South Korean film director marries his partner in public, 2013/Sep/07

South Korea easing homophobic views on news of gay ‘wedding’, 2013/Jun/02

Over hundred LGBT South Koreans and allies record video against gay hate, 2013/May/21

Over hundred LGBT South Koreans and allies record video against gay hate, 2013/May/16

Landmark Trans Victory In Korea, 2013/May/13

Gay South Korean film director to marry in bid to pry open closet, 2013/May/13

South Korea: Court grants Ugandan lesbian refugee status after family killed due to her sexuality, 2013/May/01

Sex organ operation not vital to change gender, 2013/Mar/03

Choe Seung-ja’s “Love in this Age”: Exploring a Modern Same-Sex Poet, 2012/Oct/25

South Korea celebrates gay pride, 2012/May/31

“Homophobia, Transphobia is Violence”, 2012/May/17

Seoul Student Rights Ordinance passes with sexual orientation, gender identity protections, 2011/Dec/20

Inside North Korea’s First Family, 2011/Dec/19

Gay S. Korean conscript wins refugee status in Canada, 2011/Dec/15

Heart & Seoul, 2011/Aug/04

Being gay in South Korea, 2011/Jan/21

South Korea: online haven for gays, 2011/Jan/14

Gay South Korea News & Reports 2008-11, 2010/Jan/05

Gay South Korea News & Reports 2003-07, 2010/Jan/02

Korea, Republic of: Treatment of homosexuals, including legislation, availability of state protection and support services, 2009/Nov/30

Breaking the Gay Taboo in South Korea, 2009/May/27

Gay South Korea News & Reports 1999-2002, 2009/Jan/01